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Gardening Area => Beekeeping => Topic started by: The Clam on November 01, 2016, 12:42:41 AM

Title: Basics of beekeeping?
Post by: The Clam on November 01, 2016, 12:42:41 AM

So im interested in starting a small beekeeping operation and was wondering, what are the basics?

Title: Re: Basics of beekeeping?
Post by: LIBERTYNY on November 01, 2016, 12:50:26 AM

Check the 2 threads directly above yours

beekeeping basics
beekeeping for beginners

Have a Agway close to you by chance ? ?  They have beekeeping classes, I imagine they could be found at cornell and library as well

A ton of great informative sites out their

http://www.kelleybees.com/
http://www.betterbee.com/
http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/default.asp


 By chance I just saw 'Ghost pepper honey' today    8)

Title: Re: Basics of beekeeping?
Post by: The Clam on November 01, 2016, 10:58:50 PM

Thanks for all the info, and whaat, that gives me an idea. Carolina reaper honey  ;)

Title: Re: Basics of beekeeping?
Post by: Sunshine on November 06, 2016, 01:10:15 AM

There's a LOT to it. If you have a more specific question I can answer it for you. :)

2 main types - Top bar and langstroth. Then there's bee types - italian, russian, etc.. All together you'll be looking at around 200$ absolute minimum to start off. I'd recommend spending at least 400$ and getting a decent kit and package of bees.

Title: Re: Basics of beekeeping?
Post by: Sunshine on November 06, 2016, 01:11:44 AM

You could just go au natural and hollow out a log, buy a package, and install. You won't get honey this way without destroying the hives though. You could also try to lure a swarm into said hive. If you went this route it would cost you around 10$. haha

Title: Re: Basics of beekeeping?
Post by: The Clam on November 06, 2016, 11:44:55 PM

Wow, I didn't even think about there being more than one type of honey bee lol, what kinda space requirements to you generally need?